MANCHESTER UNITED are plotting a sensational deadline day double swoop for ex-Chelsea star Kevin De Bruyne, now of Wolfsburg, and Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels.

Louis van Gaal is keen to strengthen his squad before tomorrow's 11pm deadline, with qualification for next season's Champions League the club's top priority.

The Dutchman splashed the cash over the summer, securing deals for the likes of Real Madrid's Angel Di Maria and Monaco's Radamel Falcao.

However, United are still yet to reach their full potential, and Van Gaal is now ready to add two more faces to his star-studded team in order to give his top-four ambitions a large boost.

First on his list is De Bruyne, who has gone from strength-to-strength after joining Wolfsburg a year ago.

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Van Gaal is planning for more arrivals at Man Utd

Despite failing to make an impact at Stamford Bridge, the Belgium international is now regarded as one of the Bundesliga's finest playmakers, and scored twice in the 4-1 win over Bayern Munich on Friday.

Van Gaal believes that De Bruyne would fit in perfectly with his 4-4-2 diamond formation, and is ready to make a whopping £30million bid for his signature.

Hummels also remains a priority for United, but Dortmund are reluctant to sell their captain as they prop up the German league following a 0-0 draw against Bayer Leverkusen.

Van Gaal is aware that landing the World Cup winner is going to be extremely difficult, but he is prepared to test Dortmund's resolve with a take-it-or-leave-it bid of £37m.